Choreographer: Anna Des Clayes

Dancers: Mason Pretorius and Bonnie Simons

Collaborators: Lisa Sang, Julian Howell, Anastasia Margouta, Joe Bishop, Richard Bermange, Vivien Reynolds, Virginia Farman, Stephanie Wright, Jason Keenan-Smith, Louisa Aspden, Danny Brunton, Sharon Barnett

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The idea of community appears even more pertinent during the current Covid-19 pandemic. Times of extreme change are often a time to reflect…. What communities am I part of? What does it mean to me to be part of a community? How does being part of a community make me feel? Communitas is an intergenerational, immersive choreographic work. Created as part of a Master's thesis on how dance can foster a sense of community; this piece is the result of numerous interviews and workshops that explored the notion of community.

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Feedback from one participant: 

"What a wonderful way of combining in-person presence and dance on screens"

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